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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.80, 55,588.10 and 14,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.80, 55,588.10 and 14,880.75 is: 22,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.80 : 55,588.10 = 14,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.80/55,588.10 = 14,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.80x = 55,588.10 × 14,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.80x = 827,192,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,192,544.67/37,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.30

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